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164 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL

Granted Three Rivers 26/0326/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G1 & G2- there are 2 rows of mixed species trees, mainly Ash trees that are growing heavily over the rear garden. These are starting to form an archway over the garden not only closing the garden down and making the area dark but also covering solar panels making them work inefficient. We propose to cut back both rows of trees by 2.5-3m to open up the garden to retain current height and allow light onto the solar panels. The proposed lateral spread reduction would not affect the height of the trees and will leave the trees in a good state for regrowth. Ash trees are hardy trees so the minimal reduction of branches would not damage the trees. These trees cannot been seen from the road so would not damage the aesthetics of the area

As published by the council, reference 26/0326/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/0326/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Decided
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Abbots Langley And Bedmond
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD5 0BL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/0107/TPO Refused

    164 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL

    G37 - group of Ash tree to reduce back lateral spread from garden by 2.5m these trees are overhanging the lawn area by a huge amount and starting to create a tunnel effect. The proposed works will retain height along with a natural look while opening up the garden space and view G39 - group of Ash and Hawthorns to reduce back lateral spread from garden by 2m these trees are overhanging the lawn area by a huge amount and starting to create a tunnel effect. the proposed works will retain height along with a natural look while opening up the garden space and view T133 - Ash to lift lower crown by 2m and cut back lateral spread back from garden by 2m to reduce tunnel effect in the garden while retaining natural look and height T134 - Ash fell to ground level. This tree is growing heavily over outbuildings and is causing issues with the solar panels. the proposed removal of this tree would not effect the outlook of the landscape as there garden is heavily planted with mature trees

    Decided 8 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 27 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 150 Abbots Road Abbots Langley WD5 0BL

    20/2556/TPO Submitted 27 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Variegated Maple (T4) - Fell due to structural damage to property. Replace within garden area with suitable species such as Variegated Maple (Acer platanoides `Drummondii') - 10-12 cm girth and 300-350 cm height at planting.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 124 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL

    23/1805/TPO Submitted 25 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    T1: Reduce Poplar in rear garden by approx 5-6m all over to create a smaller, balanced crown and minimise the risk of failure at compressed union at base of tree. Reduction of the crown will lessen lever forces on the union as well as reduce the wind resistance created by the crown. The L/H limb is heavily weighted towards the public footpath and is long enough reach right across it .

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  • 150 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL

    25/0296/TPO Submitted 18 Feb 2025 50 yards away

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Common Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) Approx Diameter at 1.5m - 1.2m Approx Height - 25m Location - No.148c, Front Garden, near entrance Service - Dead wood Work required - Remove all deadwood over 40mm in diameter and/or 1m in length. Crown lift to 6m by removing lower pendulous branches. Remove epicormic growth from base of trunk. Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority code - ON Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Common Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) Approx Diameter at 1.5m - 1.2m Approx Height - 24m Location - Neighbours Garden - Ryber, Front Garden, near entrance, Service - Dead wood Work required - Reduce lowest limbs overhanging fence by removing approximately 2m Reason - Limbs are encroaching onto property and are over-extended Priority code - ON

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  • 184 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL

    24/0278/TPO Submitted 22 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    T1 (Ash Tree) & T6 (Ash Tree) to be removed to ground level and stumps treated.

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  • 164 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL

    23/0107/TPO Submitted 23 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    G37 - group of Ash tree to reduce back lateral spread from garden by 2.5m these trees are overhanging the lawn area by a huge amount and starting to create a tunnel effect. The proposed works will retain height along with a natural look while opening up the garden space and view G39 - group of Ash and Hawthorns to reduce back lateral spread from garden by 2m these trees are overhanging the lawn area by a huge amount and starting to create a tunnel effect. the proposed works will retain height along with a natural look while opening up the garden space and view T133 - Ash to lift lower crown by 2m and cut back lateral spread back from garden by 2m to reduce tunnel effect in the garden while retaining natural look and height T134 - Ash fell to ground level. This tree is growing heavily over outbuildings and is causing issues with the solar panels. the proposed removal of this tree would not effect the outlook of the landscape as there garden is heavily planted with mature trees

    Refused Trees 7 docs

  • 166 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL

    26/1202/DDD Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

    T129 Larch requires emergency pruning due to excessive growth. The Larch ahs 3/4 branch that sre dangerously sagging. Lower branches require a heavy reduction to reduce the risk of failing on the property. Ash G37 needs dead branches removed and a light pruning to reshape and made safe for any passing person and reduce risk of any branches breaching telecommunications cable outthe front.

    Awaiting decision Trees

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    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1646/TPO Awaiting decision

    29 Hill Rise Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NY

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.6m Approx. Height - 23m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 16 Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce lateral spread of the upper crown by up to 2m and the middle to lower crown by up to 3m, neighbors side only (no.27) Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment Tree Number - T5 Tree Type - Silver birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 14m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 13m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce the lateral spread of the 2 over extended lateral limbs in the lower crown to the south and east by removing up to 3m Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment over neighbors gardens

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees